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Tokyo Ghoul JACK Prequel Gets OVA

Written By Samantha Ferreira

Earlier today, fans said goodbye to the world of Tokyo Ghoul, as the final episode of Tokyo Ghoul √A hit the airwaves.

Perhaps these farewells were a bit premature, though.

The end of the episode contained an announcement that an OVA based on Tokyo Ghoul: JACK was greenlit for production. Even better, the OVA slated for release later this year.

A tweet by the official Tokyo Ghoul Twitter account confirmed the news.

Rough Translation: Tokyo Ghoul [JACK] is getting an OVA adaptation! Young Ace investigators Arima Kishō and Fura Taishi of the 7th Ward’s Special Class Investigators meet, it’s a gem of an episode! Have fun!

Tokyo Ghoul: JACK is a prequel to the original Tokyo Ghoul, which revolves around an incident in Tokyo’s 13th Ward that involves a ghoul that feats on humans. To learn the truth about the fate of his friend, high school student Taishi Fura joins ace investigator Kishō Arima to pursue a ghoul known only as “Lantern.” It’s an origin story, that explains how the duo first met.

Source: Anime News Network

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Samantha Ferreira

Samantha Ferreira is Anime Herald’s founder and editor-in-chief. A Rhode Island native, Samantha has been an anime fan since 1992, and an active member of the anime press since 2002, when she began working as a reviewer for Anime Dream. She launched Anime Herald in 2010, and continues to oversee its operations to this day. Outside of journalism, Samantha actively studies the history of the North American anime fandom and industry, with a particular focus on the 2000s anime boom and bust. She’s a huge fan of all things Sakura Wars, and maintains series fansite Combat Revue Review when she has free time available. When not in the Anime Herald Discord, Samantha can typically be found on Bluesky.

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